2018, Volume 18, Issue 4https://www.turkjemergmed.com/Bland-Altman analysis: A paradigm to understand correlation and agreementhttps://www.turkjemergmed.com/abstract/657https://www.turkjemergmed.com/abstract/657The rapid increase in the number of new laboratory methods has led to the necessity of reliable verification methods. Validation of a new measurement method for application to medical practice requires comparison with gold standard techniques. The Bland-Altman analysis is a frequently applied technique in studies that investigate the agreement between two methods of the same medical measurement...Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:07:52 +0300Whole body computed tomography in multi trauma patients: Review of the current literaturehttps://www.turkjemergmed.com/abstract/658https://www.turkjemergmed.com/abstract/658Many authors adopt the Selected Computed Tomography (SCT) approach of the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) for the management of multiple trauma patients. In the SCT approach, the initial physical examination is followed by conventional radiography (cervical X-ray, chest X-ray, pelvic X-ray and Focused Abdominal Sonography in Trauma (FAST)), and the computed tomography (CT) of the specific b...Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:07:52 +0300Comparison of qSOFA and SOFA score for predicting mortality in severe sepsis and septic shock patients in the emergency department of a low middle income countryhttps://www.turkjemergmed.com/abstract/659https://www.turkjemergmed.com/abstract/659Objective: We aimed to determine a comparison between the Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) score and existing Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score when applied to severe sepsis &amp; septic shock patients in the Emergency Department (ED) for prediction of in-hospital mortality in the setting of a tertiary care hospital ED in a low-middle income country.
Method: We co...Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:07:52 +0300Evaluation of volume status in a prehospital setting by ultrasonographic measurement of inferior vena cava and aorta diametershttps://www.turkjemergmed.com/abstract/660https://www.turkjemergmed.com/abstract/660Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of ultrasonographic measurement of the diameter of the inferior vena cava (IVCD) and abdominal aorta (AAD) for assessing volume status.
Material and methods: This was a prospective, observational study. A total of 23 volunteers participated in the study. Each participant was selected randomly. All participants completed the 2016 K...Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:07:52 +0300Red blood cell distribution width as a predictor of long-term mortality in patients with carbon monoxide poisoninghttps://www.turkjemergmed.com/abstract/661https://www.turkjemergmed.com/abstract/661Objectives: Elevated red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is an independent prognostic factor for cardiovascular events that are major causes of mortality in patients with carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Due to the limited number of studies, we aimed to investigate the relationship between RDW levels and long-term mortality for these patients.
Method: This retrospective study included pat...Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:07:52 +0300Emergency department patients&#039; clinical and demographic characteristics regarding Hospital Anxiety subscalehttps://www.turkjemergmed.com/abstract/662https://www.turkjemergmed.com/abstract/662Objective: To evaluate clinical and demographic characteristics of the emergency department (ED) patients using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) which includes anxiety (HAD-A) subscale.
Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, all consecutive adult patients admitted to the community hospital-based ED in the study period were enrolled prospectively. HAD-A items were r...Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:07:52 +0300Delayed neurologic sequelae of carbon monoxide intoxicationhttps://www.turkjemergmed.com/abstract/663https://www.turkjemergmed.com/abstract/663Altered consciousness and accompanying neurological symptoms are both complex and challenging cases for emergency physicians. These are not specific and may be a sign of a variety of medical conditions including stroke and delayed neurological sequelae (DNS) is a recurrent transient neuropsychiatric consequence of CO intoxication. DNS produces a spectrum of varying symptoms and the diagnosis is...Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:07:52 +0300Urethral calculi: A rare cause of acute urinary retention in womenhttps://www.turkjemergmed.com/abstract/664https://www.turkjemergmed.com/abstract/664Urinary retention is defined as the inability to void; frequently the patient is able to void partially, thus can not completely empty the bladder and diagnosed by increased post-void residual urine (PVR) volumes. It is usually seen in men, but a rare condition in women. The etiological factors may be neurological, anatomical, infectious or pharmacological. It can be encountered after gynecolog...Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:07:52 +0300Successful resuscitation of prolonged cardiac arrest occurring in association with ‘skunk’ and toluene toxicityhttps://www.turkjemergmed.com/abstract/665https://www.turkjemergmed.com/abstract/665We report a case of prolonged and successful resuscitation following cardiotoxicity-related arrest occurring after inhaling toluene and Skunk, which is an increasingly popular synthetic cannabinoid (SC). Following presentation to the emergency department because of lethargy, nausea and chest pain, a 28-year-old male user of Skunk and toluene suffered from cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibri...Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:07:52 +0300Methemoglobinemia treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy: A case reporthttps://www.turkjemergmed.com/abstract/666https://www.turkjemergmed.com/abstract/666Methemoglobinemia is a rare but clinically important condition that should be considered among differential diagnosis&#039; in cyanosis. The conventional treatments of methemoglobinemia are high flow oxygen and methylene blue therapies.
We present a 52-year-old male patient who admitted to emergency room with severe cyanosis and dyspnea after he was exposed to paint thinner and zinc phosphate sol...Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:07:52 +0300A rare case of an adult traumatic bicycle handlebar hernia: A case report and review of the literaturehttps://www.turkjemergmed.com/abstract/667https://www.turkjemergmed.com/abstract/667The term handlebar hernia had been applied to describe the traumatic hernia that result from a handlebar-like blunt objects. The force of the blunt trauma is insufficient to breach the elastic skin, yet, it can cause abdominal wall musculature disruption. Serious intraabdominal injuries can result which may be evident at the time of trauma or may be delayed. Many physicians may misinterpret the...Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:07:52 +0300